Word · Frequency #7845
inconsistent
/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
adjective
不一致的；变化无常的
not staying the same; changeable
常指行为、品质等时好时坏
- 1.
Not consistent:
不一致的
- 2.
displaying a lack of consistency
缺乏一致性的
- 3.
not capable of being made consistent or harmonious
无法协调的
- 4.
not in agreement
不一致的
（与…）不一致的；矛盾的；不相容的；无法协调的；不一致的；缺乏一致性的；无法协调的
In use
The results of the experiment were inconsistent, so the scientist repeated the tests.
Her performance has been inconsistent this season; some days she plays brilliantly, other days poorly.
The witness gave inconsistent statements, which made the detective suspicious.
inconsistent statements cannot both be true at the same time
inconsistent with the roadmap
inconsistent accounts
be inconsistent with sth
表示两事物之间相互矛盾。
This report is inconsistent with the facts.
这份报告与事实不一致。
Connections
Collocations
- inconsistent with
- 与……不一致
- His actions are inconsistent with his stated beliefs.他的行为与他所宣称的信念不一致。
- inconsistent results
- 不一致的结果
- The experiment yielded inconsistent results, so we had to repeat it.实验得出了不一致的结果，所以我们不得不重复进行。
- inconsistent behavior
- 反复无常的行为
- Her inconsistent behavior confused everyone in the team.她反复无常的行为让团队里的每个人都感到困惑。
- inconsistent data
- 矛盾的数据
- The report contained inconsistent data that needed to be verified.报告中包含矛盾的数据，需要核实。
- inconsistent performance
- 不稳定的表现
- The athlete's inconsistent performance cost him the championship.这位运动员不稳定的表现使他失去了冠军头衔。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
in = 不, consistent = 一致, 合起来就是'不一致'。
Context & Register
通常用于正式或学术语境，描述事物、论点或行为前后不一致。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in -sistent (consistent, insistent, persistent) and assistant rhyme with inconsistent (all have /sɪstənt/). Resistant has a 'z' sound (/zɪstənt/) and does not rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.